International

Fraud in H-1B visa system increased, ready to file case: US

Washington: Every year in the US, a computerized system designed to successfully select H-1B applicants has been misused and an increase in fraud attempts has been recorded. The federal agency gave this information. The H-1B visa allows US employers to hire foreign workers in certain occupations. 

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said in a statement that it investigated widespread fraud based on evidence found in fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2024. It is in the process of initiating criminal prosecution proceedings.